La Cucina Head Chef
Ready for a sizzling career move? You will play a pivotal role in our kitchen working alongside a fantastic team. The food you prepare, cook and serve makes our guests smile and wanting more.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
• Shuttle to and from St. Andrews
• Meals on duty
• 50% off F&B 
• Discounted B&B stays
• Discounted Spa treatments
• Access to gym and pool area
• Salary £36,000 - £40,000 depending on experience

What you will be doing:

• Reporting to the Culinary Director this position is responsible for all areas of the day to day operation of La Cucina
• Maintaining ongoing training and development of employees by creating, in conjunction with all sous chefs, a training plan, and ensuring that the plan is carried out and all training is accurately recorded and filed in the office. 
• To be responsible for following up on any training sessions that do not take place and ensuring that they are rescheduled. 
• Conducting employee performance reviews and following up in a timely manner.
• Manage employee performance through training, coaching and developing.
• Ensure appropriate colleague scheduling and monitor staffing levels to keep them in line with productivity budgets.
• Promote a safe working environment by ensuring all colleagues are working in compliance with health and safety guidelines and regulations.
• Ensure all training complies with legislation.
• To compile and review all food orders to ensure that the appropriate food cost is maintained at all times.
• To train all kitchen staff on reducing wastage and monitoring consumption of high-priced items to ensure consumption is appropriate.
• Working together with the Culinary Director and Sous Chefs, create and implement new menus for your area 
• With the Culinary Director to drive menu engineering and encourage all colleagues to get involved in menu creations.
• To maximise departmental productivity whilst maintaining and improving our Guest and Colleague satisfaction.
• Maintain department standards in accordance with Fairmont Standard operating procedures.
• Inspire, coach and guide all colleagues to showcase their talents.
• To work within and be guided by the best interests of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts and hold as a priority Colleague, Guest and Shareholder satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your experience and skills include:

• Experienced in Italian cuisine 
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively and collectively as part of a team

Your team and working environment:

• Must be eligible to live and work in the UK
• Working 5 days out of 7 and will include day shift, evenings and weekends

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit  https://careers.accor.com/

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